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What is Terence Conran famous for?
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Terence Conran is famous for his achievements as a designer. In 1964, he founded the luxury home goods retailer Habitat and played a vital role in founding the Design Museum in London. During the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s, he helped to redefine the furniture industry with his flatpack pieces designed with the belief that design should be well-made yet accessibly priced for the average consumer. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Terence Conran furniture.
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Round Coffee Table by Sir Terence Conran, Zinc Top, Beech Legs, 1997
By Sir Terence Conran
Located in London, England
Table basse ronde en plateau zinc repose sur 3 pieds conique en hêtre massif, offrant un design à la fois moderne et intemporel. Elle mesure 80 cm de diamètre et a une hauteur de 26 ...
Category
1990s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Zinc
Set of 4 Modular Blue Glazed Ceramic Garden Stools by Habitat/Conran UK 1996
By Sir Terence Conran, Habitat International
Located in London, GB
Set of 4 Blue Glazed Ceramic Stools by Habitat, UK 1996
A striking set of four heavy ceramic stools, designed and produced by Habitat in 1996. Each stool is crafted in richly glazed...
Category
1990s English Organic Modern Stools
Materials
Ceramic
Conrans Chrome Elliptical Sconce
By Sir Terence Conran
Located in Riverdale, NY
Chrome Half Moon Up Light Elliptical Sconce retailed by Conran's in the 1980's in original box. Made in France. 15.5" x 8" deep x 3" high.
Category
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
The Bed and Bath Book, Terence Conran. 1st Edition Hardbound, 1978
By Sir Terence Conran
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Bed and Bath Book, by Terence Conran, Hardbound with Jacket, First Edition – 1978.
Suggests trend-setting yet functional designs for bedrooms and bathrooms to suit every area of...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Black Manila Dining Chairs by Val Padilla for Conran, c.1980
By Sir Terence Conran
Located in Surbiton, GB
A set of 4 'Manila' dining chairs designed by Val Padilla and retailed by Conran in the 1980's. Composed from black lacquered wooden frames and woven, stai...
Category
Vintage 1980s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
STUNNING TERENCE CONRAN GREY LEATHER LARGE LOVESEAT ARMCHAiR SOFA
By Sir Terence Conran
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely RRP £3200 Terrence Conran grey leather love seat with extra large overstuffed feather filled sea...
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Loveseats
Materials
Leather


